The Farmer's Dog

This is the second of Clarkson's books that I've read. He writes very well, with humour and plenty of witty and intelligent observation.

I do like the actual 'physical' book too. It is divided into five or six page easy-read chapters, that are taken from his weekly articles in The Sunday Times. The print size is also good, and the simple illustrations are to the point. It is a perfectly readable book, that can be picked-up and put-down at will. Perfect for an on/off reader like myself; or for the beach..

He writes mostly about agriculture; one of his recent ventures being his own farm called 'Diddly Squat'. But this particular book is more about his new Pub'; 'The Farmer's Dog'. If you wish to know why so many Pub's are closing, Clarkson gives us clear and understandable answers. He explains why both beer-drinking and farming, under the Socialists, are in peril. but I've already explained about all that previously! He, himself, has managed to choose two of the most endangered occupations. 

This book was a Christmas present, but I've only just begun reading it.

Some years ago Clarkson was being hailed as the best Prime Minister we never had. With common sense by the bucket load in this book, I'd have to agree. He also knows a bit about cars. He was the man who described my car as a 'Pensioner's Shopping Car'; he was right about that too.